new grips?
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06-14-2009, 04:59 PM
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06-14-2009, 05:01 PM
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I'm fortunate I have a lathe and with the info about the weight and size of the standard bar ends from you guys. Glad I saved you from buying those ends classic, I actually had the carbon effect ones and they were terrible. Since I made mine and put the new gel grips on the bike has become so much nicer to ride.
I actually still have the original heavier bar ends ATM which are not too bad , but I recon I may go grab some Gel Grips at next opportunity ...
.....all this talk of no vibrations has me juices running ... LOL
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06-14-2009, 08:59 PM
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Swisherred, I've put foam grips on most of my bikes including the cbr. I tried the thick touring ones but they felt weird (too thick and lost too much feeling). Now I use the "sport" ones which are thinner, but still reduce the vibes a fair bit. Also they're really cheap so if you don't like them you haven't lost much hard earned $$.
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Hi Karlo My bar ends are custom made by my own fare hands and the lathe. I got the sizes and the weight from one of the guy's on here. I made them the diamiter as standard and increased the length to give me about 5g over weight. I tried them and they made a great diference. Have left them like that as they seem good. Hope that answers your question
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Hi Karlo My bar ends are custom made by my own fare hands and the lathe. I got the sizes and the weight from one of the guy's on here. I made them the diamiter as standard and increased the length to give me about 5g over weight. I tried them and they made a great diference. Have left them like that as they seem good. Hope that answers your question
Yes next question is are you making any more?
